Access To Anyone

Today’s guest is New York Times bestselling author A.J. Jacobs. Topics include: The 250 million people family tree The process of building the entire world’s family tree Tips on gaining access to (almost) anyone How to access A-list celebrities How AJ is related to Barack Obama Why a rejection email can be great literature The DNA … Continue reading Why You’re Probably Related to the President Featuring A.J. Jacobs

Today’s guest is Robbie Samuels, bestselling author of Croissants Versus Bagels: Strategic, Effective and Inclusive Networking At Conferences. Topics include: How to publish a book in a crowded marketplace What it really means to be “inclusive” The body language we use at conferences (and why it matters) Why trying to be the alpha can cause … Continue reading Schmooze Your Way To Success

One of the biggest challenges in building important relationships is getting people – especially those you thought you had a good rapport with – to get back to you. Luckily, we’ve spent a lot of time cracking this code. In today’s episode we reveal everything you need to know about mastering your communication so you … Continue reading How To Get The Response You Want

In today’s episode, we reveal why you should ditch the pitch and start getting people to buy into your ideas instead. During the conversation, we take a deeper look into how you can use your mission (and your why) to strengthen your point of view, show you how to master the “what do you do” … Continue reading Mastering The New Art Of The Pitch

Today’s guest is Nicole Holland, podcasting wiz and host of The Business Building Rockstars Show. Topics include: Why Nicole absolutely cannot stand PR Getting featured on New & Noteworthy; what is required? Why not caring about downloads will lead to your greatest success Developing relationships with “power-people” Why time is your greatest asset What really … Continue reading How To Become A Podcasting Rock Star

We all know by now that going to networking events, mixers, and cocktail parties hoping for the universe to drop new business into our laps simply doesn’t work. In fact, sometimes things at live events can go wrong. Really wrong. In today’s episode, we explore what Michael Roderick calls the three biggest Party F-Ups, and … Continue reading The 3 Biggest Networking Mistakes (And How To Avoid Them)

Today’s guest is Sarah Judd Welch, Founder and Head of Strategy at Loyal. Topics include: How to incorporate community in your business The differences between community and customer service Setting yourself apart and standing out in your niche The different approaches to building a scalable business Turning community into a business opportunity Sarah Judd Welch … Continue reading Why Every Business Needs A Bit of Community

A lot of today’s movers and shakers credit their achievements to reading books. So if you want to strike it big in the business world, you’ll need to read the right stuff. In today’s episode, we explore what co-host Michael Roderick calls brain-expanders. During the conversation, we reveal how these books will help you make smarter decisions, … Continue reading Expand Your Brain One Book At A Time

Today’s guest is Rick Clemons, author of Frankly My Dear I’m Gay, and host of The Coming Out Lounge podcast. Topics include: How coming out of the closet taught Rick the value of transparency and honesty Going deep before going wide: How to find your own niche How to connect with a broader scope of … Continue reading How To Make Your Business (And Yourself) A Standout

A lot of people have gone through the arduous task of writing a book. Perhaps you have gone through several drafts and rewrites, and have finally settled on the right narrative. But now the question becomes clear: what do you do to make your book a big success? Today we show you how it’s done. We break down … Continue reading Turn Your Book Into A Bestseller

Today’s guest is Lolly Daskal, CEO of Lead From Within and the bestselling author of The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness. Topics include: How to turn the right opportunities into something big What it really means to go the extra mile How to say no and finding creative ways to say … Continue reading Why Confidence Is The Key To Success (And How To Get Some) Featuring Lolly Daskal

So often on this show we talk about how important it is to give in order to receive. But the world has its fair share of those who take under the guise of giving. Today’s episode is all about unraveling this deception, and what that means when trying to align yourself with people who can be … Continue reading How To Identify Deception

On today’s episode we talk to Bushra Azhar about the art of persuasion. Bushra helps the frustrated, the lost, and the uber-confused bulldoze their way through counter-arguments and objections effortlessly and gracefully. Now she shares her secrets with us. Topics include: Why repetition is a key persuasion tactic Surefire ways to attract attention on a … Continue reading Persuasion!

Everyone wants to become a guru, but no one seems to want to take a real stand on anything. On today’s episode, we talk about what it really takes to build a following around your ideas and make money in the process. It comes down to being contrarian. Many people think that “contrarian” is the same thing as controversial or offensive. Not so. We … Continue reading How To Stop Being Ignored And Start Getting Paid

Tony Tjan was one of the first entrepreneurs to recognize the true commercial potential of the Internet. In 1996 he founded the web services firm, ZEFER (now an NEC subsidiary), which grew to more than $100M in annual revenues in a remarkably short period of time. His latest adventure is into the world of writing. … Continue reading The One Indispensable Trait All Great Connectors Share

It is not common to turn the craft of hand lettering into a fortune in the 21st Century. Yet that is exactly what Sean McCabe did. After building a massively profitable business centered on this decidedly analog skill, he used digital technology to teach the world about it. His first course on making a living … Continue reading Turning Your Side Passion Into a Successful Business

At her core, Vanessa Van Edwards is a professional people watcher. As a behavioral researcher and “recovering awkward person,” her life’s work is getting to the bottom of the science of people. In this episode, we discuss her new book Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People and a whole lot more. Topics include: The dangers of quid pro quo How to research before reaching … Continue reading The Science of People

There is no turning back – society has gone fully mobile. It’s now normal to move cities and change jobs with regularity. Unfortunately, changing doctors every time you do so brings with it a whole host of problems. Dr. Jay Parkinson created a high-tech digital interface with a human touch to give patients a consistent … Continue reading Healthy Body, Healthy Business, Healthy Soul

Social media is one those things that everyone in business knows they have to figure out at some point to stay competitive. Yet it changes so quickly that by the time you figure out one aspect of it, it’s obsolete. Spencer Smith has a solution. Quite a few of them in fact. The Michaels have … Continue reading Social Media For the Rest of Us

No matter how much access you have, it won’t amount to much unless you can convert your relationship into dollars. As the Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of The Selling Agency, Shawn Karol Sandy has developed moneymaking sales strategies for some of the nation’s biggest companies. Shawn is also a sought-after speaker and writer and … Continue reading Turning Connections Into Cash